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The California 9-11 Memorial in Clovis [caption id align="alignnone" width="1080"] The World Trade Center statue in the California 9-11 Memorial in Clovis. Photo: Steve Newvine [https://merced-county-events.ghost.io/caption] The California 9-11 Memorial in Clovis honors the victims of the attacks and the
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Community Recovering from Devastating Floods [caption id align="alignnone" width="1080"] The community of Planada in Merced County one year after the entire town was flooded by January 2023 rains. Photo: Steve Newvine [https://merced-county-events.ghost.io/caption] When driving through the streets in Planada, Merced
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Merwin Amerine’s Contribution to Ronald Reagan’s Legacy [caption id align="alignnone" width="1200"] One of President Reagan’s White House Turkey Pardoning Ceremonies. The annual event connects the former President to a Central Valley turkey farmer. Photo: Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. [https://merced-county-events.ghost.
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Looking back on memorable columns in 2023 [caption id align="alignnone" width="1454"] (Left) Flood damage in Planada. (Right) Muralist Martin Figueroa working on his project in Merced. Photos: Steve Newvine [https://merced-county-events.ghost.io/caption] Peering through the archive of my twice-monthly columns in the
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Recalling 3 Visits to Graceland 4 Decades Ago [caption id align="alignnone" width="1280"] In front of Graceland, the home of the King of Rock-and-Roll Elvis Presley. Photo: Newvine Personal Collection [https://merced-county-events.ghost.io/caption] When my book Rocket Reporter was released earlier this year,
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1957 Natalie Wood Movie Filmed at the Air Base [caption id align="alignnone" width="1376"] Natalie Wood stayed in Merced County for a few weeks in early 1957 filming the movie Bombers B-52 on location at Castle Air Force Base in Atwater. Photo: Castle Air Museum
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75th Anniversary of Billy Graham's Visit to the Central Valley [caption id align="alignnone" width="1092"] A poster promoting the Modesto revival meeting with Billy Graham. (right) The intersection of LaLoma Street and Burney Avenue in Modesto where the 1948 revival meetings were held.
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Courthouse Museum Helps Merced Fire Department Celebrate Anniversary [caption id align="alignnone" width="943"] Old Betsy, the first piece of firefighting equipment acquired by the Merced Fire Department in 1974. Photo: Steve Newvine [https://merced-county-events.ghost.io/caption] Imagine it is 1874 and a downtown Merced
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New book explores “the other California” [caption id align="alignnone" width="1200"] Beaten Paths & Back Roads is available on line at Lulu.com. Locally, the book will be available for sale at the Merced County Courthouse Museum Gift Shop. [https://merced-county-events.ghost.io/caption] My
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Finding a Memorial to an Army World War II Battalion [caption id align="alignnone" width="375"] My dad Ed Newvine stands next to military banners honoring family members who served in the military. Chester T. Dean is memorialized with a banner honoring his service in World
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Labor Day Holiday a Reminder of the Value of Doing Well at Work [caption id align="alignnone" width="1200"] A successful participant in a skills training initiative is honored by Merced County WorkNet. Photo: Merced County Workforce Investment Board [https://merced-county-events.ghost.io/caption] I'
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Historic State Park Lives On as a Gold Rush Community [caption id align="alignnone" width="2048"] A team of horses drawing an authentic stagecoach is ready to take another group of visitors on a historic ride through Columbia, California. Photo: Steve Newvine [https://merced-county-events.ghost.io/